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Thembisa charity helps learners return to school with confidence
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The Bophelong Empilweni New Life Community Project recently helped 78 learners from vulnerable families in Thembisa return to school with confidence through a back to school hair drive.
Volunteers provided school appropriate hairstyles for the learners, helping ease the financial burden on families while boosting the children's confidence ahead of the new school term.
The organisation has supported vulnerable families for more than two decades through programmes that include meals, educational support, counselling and skills development.
Volunteers provided school appropriate hairstyles for the learners, helping ease the financial burden on families while boosting the children's confidence ahead of the new school term.
The organisation has supported vulnerable families for more than two decades through programmes that include meals, educational support, counselling and skills development.
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Princess Vlei restored into thriving community nature space
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Princess Vlei on Cape Town's Cape Flats has been transformed into a thriving wetland and conservation park following a R10 million restoration project led by the City of Cape Town and community partners.
The restored site now features a 4.23 kilometre walking trail, boardwalks and bridges, while providing a safe habitat for threatened plant species, birds and the endangered Western leopard toad.
The project was driven by years of community efforts to protect and restore the historic natural space, which is once again attracting visitors from across the city.
The restored site now features a 4.23 kilometre walking trail, boardwalks and bridges, while providing a safe habitat for threatened plant species, birds and the endangered Western leopard toad.
The project was driven by years of community efforts to protect and restore the historic natural space, which is once again attracting visitors from across the city.
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Artists use creativity to support girls campaign
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The Inside Out Girls Campaign has hosted its first “Tell Your Story Through Art” silent auction in Midrand, bringing together artists and supporters to raise funds for programmes supporting girls and young women.
The event gave local artists a platform to showcase their work, with guests viewing paintings and mixed-media artworks before placing silent bids.
Campaign founder Imani Ndaba says the initiative allows artists to share their stories while helping raise funds to expand outreach programmes.
The event gave local artists a platform to showcase their work, with guests viewing paintings and mixed-media artworks before placing silent bids.
Campaign founder Imani Ndaba says the initiative allows artists to share their stories while helping raise funds to expand outreach programmes.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.17 to the US Dollar, 21.81 to the British Pound, and 18.68 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,343.70 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 82.49 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,962.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.17 to the US Dollar, 21.81 to the British Pound, and 18.68 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,343.70 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 82.49 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,962.00.
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